[Amps] Re: [Amps] Re: [Amps] Re: [Amps] Re: [Amps] BirdR 43 M anual

Peter Chadwick Peter.Chadwick@zarlink.com
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 07:31:52 +0100


Steve said:

>Doesn't the 'usual' construction use a coax throught the current transformer, 
>with one end of the outer disconnected so you get the continuity of 
>transmission line impedance while also getting the current transformer
>effect. 

If the outer is disconnected, there's no current flow in it, so how does it
maintain 
the impedance? I believe that you use the coax to provide electrostatic 
shielding to prevent capacitive pick up.

73

Peter G3RZP